Efficient is developing the world’s most energy-efficient general-purpose computer processor. Efficient’s patented technology uses 100x less energy than state of the art commercially available ultra-low-power processors and is programmable using standard high-level programming languages and AI/ML frameworks. This level of efficiency makes perpetual, pervasive intelligence possible: run AI/ML continuously on a AA battery for 5-10 years. Our platform’s unprecedented level of efficiency enables IoT devices to intelligently capture and curate first-party data to drive the next major computing revolution
Efficient Computer is seeking a Senior Software Product Manager - Compiler and Optimizations to own the end-to-end roadmap, strategy, and requirements development for our cross-functional software platform. In this role, you will shape the future of software across our embedded and high-performance computing product lines, delivering a cohesive developer experience.
This is a unique individual contributor role in which you’ll oversee requirements development across compilers, frameworks, applications, and developer tools — touching everything from web APIs to external hardware SDKs. If you're energized by defining the software platform strategy for a novel compute architecture, navigating ambiguity, and collaborating extensively across teams, we want to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities- Software Platform Ownership
- Define and drive the roadmap for Efficient’s software platform across compilers, software libraries, AI frameworks, and developer tools.
- Build the vision for engaging developer experiences across our embedded and high-performance product lines.
- Identify, prioritize, and oversee integration of critical software features aligned with customer needs.
- Cross-Functional Program Leadership
- Lead initiatives that span full-stack product management and customer support — coordinating tightly with engineering, product, and solutions teams to delight our customers.
- Define and improve internal and external processes for software delivery, testing, and documentation.
- Customer & Field Engagement
- Serve as a subject matter expert in customer engagements, articulating the technical details of Efficient’s software platform.
- Translate technical feedback from customers and solutions teams into actionable product requirements.
- Growth & Strategy
- Contribute to Efficient’s overall software and go-to-market research, working on market analyses that feed into technical strategy.
- Own long-term scaling initiatives, including developer ecosystem expansion, field enablement, and support for new business models.
- Champion customer-centric thinking and help drive platform adoption across a range of verticals.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 5+ years of experience in software product management or technical leadership roles, ideally in support of hardware products.
- Experience owning or contributing significantly to a developer platform from inception to scale.
- Deep understanding of compilers, runtime environments, and developer tools.
- Ability to manage and prioritize cross-functional projects in a fast-moving and ambiguous environment.
- Excellent technical communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience with software platforms for compute hardware (e.g., GPUs, ASICs, FPGAs, AI accelerators).
- Familiarity with developer ecosystems like CUDA, OpenCL, ROCm, or similar.
- Experience creating software distribution pipelines, release processes, and technical documentation.
- Prior involvement in customer-facing roles, including field engineering or technical sales support.
Why Join Efficient?
Efficient offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including 401K match, company-paid benefits, equity program, paid parental leave, and flexibility. We are committed to personal and professional development and strive to grow together as people and as a company.
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Efficient is building the world’s most energy-efficient general-purpose processor by combining ultra-efficient hardware with an intuitive, developer-friendly compiler and software stack that unlocks 10–100× efficiency gains across every part of an application, including AI. Efficient was founded in 2022 to commercialize a breakthrough in efficient computation developed over nearly a decade by a team of world-leading computer architects. Efficient's world-class team has produced two silicon implementations of the Fabric architecture: the Electron E0, a prototype system-on-chip, and the Electron E1, the first silicon product. With Efficient's cutting-edge effcc Compiler and software stack, the Electron E1 processor has been delivered to customers as of mid-2025, ramping to large-scale volume and distribution in 2026. Efficient already has customer traction in areas such as physical AI for infrastructure and automation, space and defense, automotive, and consumer products. Efficient's technology scales from tiny “beyond the edge” devices to large-scale robotics, autonomy, edge cloud, and datacenter applications—enabling widespread adoption across multiple industries and positioning Efficient as the solution to the energy problem across all of computing.
